On Monday 17 November 2008 the Joint Consortium on Gender Based Violence presented a one day conference exploring how United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 can address the impact of armed conflict on women and ensure that women are central to conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peace-building.
The conference heard from women around the globe living in areas that have been affected by conflict, and who are involved in peace-building. The conference was attended by over 200 representatives from development, human rights and humanitarian organisations, as well as officials from a range of Government departments. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin opened the conference, which was chaired by former Minister for Overseas Aid, Liz O’Donnell and the keynote speech was delivered by Mary Robinson.
The conference raised awareness and understanding of Gender Based Violence and the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. Participants learned from the experiences of women in conflict and peace building and from other countries implementing UNSCR 1325. The conference was participatory in nature and participants encouraged Ireland to take a leading role in the promotion and implementation of UNSCR 1325. A statement on the conference was drawn up which encapsulated the messages of the conference and calls for action for UNSCR 1325 to be implemented in Ireland.
The Consortium’s report Stepping up Ireland’s Response to Women, Peace and Security: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 was launched at the conference and provides guidance for the process of developing a national action plan, its contents and its implementation.
Additional Information
- Women, Peace and Conflict Conference Programme
- Stepping up Ireland’s response to women, peace and security: United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325
- Statement on the Conference
Photos from the Conference
